Implications of substance abuse on management of learner's academic performance at Luvuvhu Circuit in Vhembe East District

Abstract

The study is based on implications of substance abuse on management of learners’ academic performance at Luvuvhu Cicuit. It is of paramount importance to understand the best ways in which to manage the problem, and to obtain an effective ways to remedy the problem. This problem pose threats to the security of the teachers, learners, schools and the entire communities found at Luvuvhu Circuit at large. Local and international articles and other sources were used in the literature review to form the basis of the study. The literature review It is highlited that teachers or School Management Teams are experiencing a hell of challenges as they are the ones that are managing in this environment. The study elaborated about the difficulties which educators or SMTs are facing when working on the management of academic performance of learners who abuse substances. The study considered qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. The study considered the qualitative research method. Qualitative research is typically used to answer question about the complex nature of phenomena, often with the purpose of describing and understanding the phenomenon. This approach is also referred as the interpretative, constructivist or postpostivist approach. The data in the form of interview notes, observations records, documents, and field notes are the basis for analysis and interpretation.